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Welcome to Education Empowered part of the Virtual Instruction Support Services Division of NCDPI. The Rethink Education NC initiative focuses on rethinking education through purposeful blended learning instruction. Like and Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite streaming service. ~ Hosted by Kristine Barberio and Betsy Hicks.

  1. 05/19/2025

    Episode 11 - Effectively Engaging Students in the Hybrid/Virtual Classroom LIVE episode

    Join us as we kickoff our final course in the 4-part Blended Learning Mini-Course series, Effectively Engaging Students in the Hybrid/Virtual Classroom. In this episode, we discuss all the ways educators can increase engagement for students who are fully virtual or in hybrid learning environments. We answer questions about the unique opportunities and challenges hybrid and virtual educators face.

    32 min

  2. 05/19/2025

    Episode 10 - Personalizing Instruction with the FLEX Model LIVE Episode

    Join us as we discuss the Personalizing Instruction with the FLEX Model Course, part of our 4-part Blended Learning Mini-Course series. In this LIVE episode, we discuss the power of personalizing instruction and give answers to the most common questions around this topic.

    33 min

  3. 05/19/2025

    Episode 9 - Small Group Instruction with the Rotation Model LIVE episode

    Join us for this LIVE discussion of the Small Group Instruction with the Rotation Model course, part of our 4 part Blended Learning mini-course series. In this episode, we discuss the benefits and challenges of utilizing small group instruction to improve student engagement, personalize learning, and allow for more effective feedback.

    39 min

  4. 03/14/2025

    Episode 8 - Blended Learning Basics LIVE Podcast Kickoff Event

    Join us as we kickoff the first of our 4 part LIVE Podcast events to support our blended learning mini-courses. In this episode you will hear our hosts talk live with educators around NC who are interested in learning the basics of blended learning. Interested in registering for our 4 part Mini-Course series available in NCEES to NC educators? Use this link to request more information. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1ue0avoAEOYmd1eLh2P__zRgzvStdB2iqUvZXqMBZC8Trww/viewform?usp=header

    47 min

  5. 08/19/2024

    Episode 7.4 - Transformation Tales with Stephanie Craig

    In the fourth installment of our Transformation Tales series, Stephanie Craig, Multi-Lingual Teacher from Elkin Elementary School in Elkin County Schools shares her experience supporting ESL Students with blended learning after participating in a Badged Facilitator cohort. Her enthusiasm and dedication to meeting the needs of every learner utilizing the Station Rotation model will inspire listeners.

    24 min

  6. 06/17/2024

    Episode 7.3 - Transformation Tales with Angie Conklin

    In the third installment of our Transformation Tales series, Angie Conklin, Digital Teaching and Learning Facilitator from Onslow County Schools shares her unique experience over 30 years in NC education.  She highlights the instructional technology changes she has seen over her career, her experience during a devastating hurricane with virtual learning before the pandemic, and how Onslow County has led the way with providing high quality, seamless instruction to students.  Her experience as a Badged Facilitator in Cohort 3 helped her expand her toolkit to support blended learning in transformational ways.

    27 min

  7. 06/06/2024

    Episode 7.2 - Transformation Tales with Katie Bostian

    In the second installment of our Transformation Tales series, Katie Bostian, Rowan-Salisbury Schools District SIOP coach shares her experience using blended learning to transform professional development for educators across the district.  Katie shares her experience gained as a Badged Facilitator in Cohort 3.  She outlines how all educators can support Multi-Lingual Learners with effective SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) strategies supported by blended learning instructional methods.

    22 min

  8. 04/09/2024

    Mini-PD - 8th Grade Social Studies Station Rotation Lesson Plan

    Watch this Instructional video on how you can use Rethink K-8 Content to plan and implement station rotation in your classroom.  For this lesson, we used 8th-grade Social Studies Content Module Nine, Lesson Five focusing on Homefront and Propaganda in World War II. Supporting this video you can utilize our planning document found at BIT.LY/RETHINKED8SS. Designed to utilize the Rethink Education Content found on our ⁠Available Content Document,⁠ this lesson includes:  A teacher-led station for conferencing, scaffolding, and review An online station, unveiling North Carolina's homefront during World War II  An offline station, delving into primary source documents.  An enrichment/extension station, where students analyze propaganda posters and build persuasive arguments.

    5 min
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Welcome to Education Empowered part of the Virtual Instruction Support Services Division of NCDPI. The Rethink Education NC initiative focuses on rethinking education through purposeful blended learning instruction. Like and Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite streaming service. ~ Hosted by Kristine Barberio and Betsy Hicks.

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    NC Rethink Education
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
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